Washington Statutory Thresholds
Every numeric threshold codified in Washington community association statutes — fee caps, time limits, percentage limits, retention periods, voting thresholds, and notice windows. Each entry is bound to the underlying statute via foreign key and updates automatically when the corpus changes. The single source of truth.
Monetary amount (USD)
| Code | Name | Value | Comparison | Authority | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA_ADMIN_FEE_CAP_STANDSTILL | WA Administrative Fee Cap (Standstill) Maximum administrative fee during the 15-day standstill period after delinquency notice. | $10 | Maximum (value is the cap) | RCW 64.90.485(21)(b)(ii)(B) | May 22, 2026 |
| WA_AUDIT_THRESHOLD | WA Annual Audit Threshold Annual assessments at or above this figure require an annual CPA audit that cannot be waived; below it the audit may be waived annually by a majority of non-declarant votes. … | $100000 | Minimum (value is the floor) | RCW 64.90.530(2) | Jul 4, 2026 |
| WA_CONDO_RC_PREP_FEE_CAP | WA Condo Act Resale Certificate Preparation Fee Cap | $275 | Maximum (value is the cap) | RCW 64.34.425(2) | Jul 4, 2026 |
| WA_LATE_FEE_CAP | WA Late Fee Cap (Assessment) During the 15-day standstill period, the maximum late fee is $50 or 5% of the unpaid assessment, whichever is less. | $50 | Lesser of value and secondary | RCW 64.90.485(21)(b)(ii)(C) | May 22, 2026 |
| WA_MEDIATOR_FEE_CAP | WA Mediator Fee Cap Maximum mediator fee for a 1-3 hour foreclosure mediation session, split equally. | $400 | Maximum (value is the cap) | RCW 61.24.163(20) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| WA_RC_PREP_FEE_CAP | WA WUCIOA Resale Certificate Preparation Fee Cap Maximum fee an association may charge for preparing a resale certificate. | $275 | Maximum (value is the cap) | RCW 64.90.640(2)(b) | Jul 4, 2026 |
| WA_RC_UPDATE_FEE_CAP | WA WUCIOA Resale Certificate Update Fee Cap Maximum fee for updating a resale certificate within six months of the original. | $100 | Maximum (value is the cap) | RCW 64.90.640(2)(b) | Jul 4, 2026 |
Days
| Code | Name | Value | Comparison | Authority | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA_ANNUAL_MEETING_NOTICE_DAYS | WA Annual Meeting Notice Washington requires 14-60 days notice for annual owner meeting (RCW 64.90.445(1)(c)). | 14 days | Minimum (value is the floor) | RCW 64.90.445(1)(c) | Apr 19, 2026 |
| WA_BUDGET_DISTRIBUTION_DAYS | WA Budget Distribution Deadline After Adoption Days after the board adopts a proposed budget within which it must reach every unit owner. The quote is the same text the (1)(a) facts below carry, verbatim. | 30 days | Maximum (value is the cap) | RCW 64.90.525(1)(a) | Jul 4, 2026 |
| WA_CONDO_RC_BUYER_CANCEL_DAYS | WA Condo Act Buyer Voidability Period | 5 calendar days | Minimum (value is the floor) | RCW 64.34.425(3) | Jul 4, 2026 |
| WA_CONDO_RC_DELIVERY_DAYS | WA Condo Act Resale Certificate Delivery Deadline | 10 calendar days | Maximum (value is the cap) | RCW 64.34.425(2) | Jul 4, 2026 |
| WA_MEETING_NOTICE_DAYS | WA Board Meeting Notice Period Minimum advance notice for regular board meetings. | 14 days | Minimum (value is the floor) | RCW 64.90.445(2)(f) | May 22, 2026 |
| WA_MEETING_NOTICE_URGENT_DAYS | WA Urgent Meeting Notice Period Minimum advance notice for urgent board meetings. | 7 days | Minimum (value is the floor) | RCW 64.90.445(2)(f) | May 22, 2026 |
| WA_RC_BUYER_CANCEL_DAYS | WA WUCIOA Buyer Cancellation Period Days after receiving resale certificate in which buyer may cancel the purchase contract. | 5 business days | Minimum (value is the floor) | RCW 64.90.640(3)(b) | Jul 4, 2026 |
| WA_RC_DELIVERY_DAYS | WA WUCIOA Resale Certificate Delivery Deadline Maximum days to deliver a resale certificate after request. | 10 calendar days | Maximum (value is the cap) | RCW 64.90.640(2)(a) | Jul 4, 2026 |
| WA_RECORDS_RESPONSE_DAYS | WA Records Response Deadline Standard window for the association to produce requested records (extendable to 21 days for size or redaction). | 10 days | Maximum (value is the cap) | RCW 64.90.495(2)(a)(ii) | May 22, 2026 |
Months
| Code | Name | Value | Comparison | Authority | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA_FORECLOSURE_MIN_MONTHS | WA Foreclosure Minimum Assessment Months Foreclosure threshold: the greater of 3 months of assessments or $2,000. | 3 months | Greater of value and secondary | RCW 64.90.485(22)(a) | May 22, 2026 |
| WA_LIEN_SUPER_PRIORITY_MONTHS | WA Lien Super-Priority Washington provides 6 months super-priority (RCW 64.90.485(3)). | 6 months | Maximum (value is the cap) | RCW 64.90.485(3) | Apr 19, 2026 |
Years
| Code | Name | Value | Comparison | Authority | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA_ASSESSMENT_SOL_YEARS | WA Assessment Lien Statute of Limitations Assessment liens and personal liability for payment are extinguished after 6 years. | 6 years | Maximum (value is the cap) | RCW 64.90.485(9) | May 22, 2026 |
| WA_RECORDS_RETENTION_YEARS | WA Records Retention Floor Minimum retention period for financial records, statements, contracts, design materials, and enforcement decisions. | 7 years | Minimum (value is the floor) | RCW 64.90.495(1)(a) | May 22, 2026 |
| WA_RESERVE_STUDY_CADENCE_ALL_YEARS | WA WUCIOA Reserve Study Cadence Washington WUCIOA (RCW 64.90.545(1)) requires the reserve study to be updated annually; at least every third year, the update must be prepared by a reserve study professional and based on … | 3 years | Maximum (value is the cap) | RCW 64.90.545(1) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| WA_RESERVE_STUDY_CADENCE_CONDO_YEARS | WA Condominium Act Reserve Study Cadence Washington Condominium Act (RCW 64.34.380(3)) requires the association to update the reserve study annually; at least every three years, an updated reserve study must be prepared based on a visual … | 3 years | Maximum (value is the cap) | RCW 64.34.380(3) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| WA_RESERVE_STUDY_UPDATE_YEARS | WA Reserve Study Update Interval The longest interval WUCIOA permits between updated reserve studies. A study older than this is overdue. | 3 years | Maximum (value is the cap) | RCW 64.90.545(1) | Jul 4, 2026 |
Minutes
| Code | Name | Value | Comparison | Authority | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA_OWNER_COMMENT_MINUTES | WA Owner Comment Period Minimum owner comment period at the beginning of each board meeting. | 15 minutes | Minimum (value is the floor) | RCW 64.90.445(2)(e) | May 22, 2026 |
Count / quantity
| Code | Name | Value | Comparison | Authority | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA_OWNER_COMMENT_SECONDS_PER_OWNER | WA Per-Owner Comment Time Floor Minimum time per owner per unit for comments (90 seconds). | 90 seconds | Minimum (value is the floor) | RCW 64.90.445(2)(e) | May 22, 2026 |
| WA_QUORUM_PCT | WA Default Unit-Owner Meeting Quorum Default quorum at unit owner meetings under WUCIOA when organizational documents are silent. | 20% | Minimum (value is the floor) | RCW 64.90.450(1) | May 22, 2026 |
Boolean (yes/no)
| Code | Name | Value | Comparison | Authority | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA_JUDICIAL_FORECLOSURE | WA Judicial Foreclosure Required Washington allows non-judicial foreclosure via deed of trust (RCW 61.24). | 0 boolean | Exact (value must match) | RCW 61.24.163(1) | Apr 19, 2026 |